Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent

2026 1h 28m JA

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★9.1TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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When tragedy strikes within the walls of the Ōoku, twisted human passions and festering grudges spawn the Medicine Seller's most fearsome opponent yet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hiroshi Kamiya
Medicine Seller (voice)
Atsumi Tanezaki
Sachiko (voice)
Miyu Irino
Tenshi (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
Hokuto Mizorogi (voice)
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Suikoin (voice)
Tomoyo Kurosawa
Asa (voice)
Yoko Hikasa
Fuki Tokita (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Botan Otomo (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenji Nakamura
Writers: Yasumi Atarashi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Mononoke the Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Taku Iwasaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shigeru Nishiyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hiroshi Kamiya and Atsumi Tanezaki and Miyu Irino carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36282134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenji Nakamura directs. Taku Iwasaki scores. Shigeru Nishiyama cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Part of the "Mononoke the Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Taku Iwasaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shigeru Nishiyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hiroshi Kamiya and Atsumi Tanezaki and Miyu Irino carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt36282134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Taku Iwasaki
Editing: Shigeru Nishiyama
Production design: Yoichi Senzui
Runtime: 88 min · 1h 28m
Status: Released
Box office: $1,730,000
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Mononoke the Movie: Chapter III - The Curse of the Serpent (2026)

Part of

Mononoke the Movie Collection

These are film adaptations based on the original Mononoke anime television series (2007) which in turn were based on the original Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales anthology series (2006), both created by Toei Animation. The films continue the stories about the mysterious medicine seller, as he continues to face various dangerous spirits, known as the mononoke. Armed with a sharp wit, a keen intellect, and his Exorcism sword, the Medicine Seller wanders from place to place, striking down the evil spirits in his wake. The Mononoke Film Project is planned to consist of three films: The first film, titled Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain, was released on July 26, 2024; the second film, titled Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage, was released on March 14, 2025; and the third film is set to release on May 29, 2026.